Stake holder



Sept. 23. 1924.; 1,509,229

' A. J. CECIL STAKE HOLDER Filed March 26, 1924 I c fi wamaw 3 Az gUsi/ve ZZZ/551.

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Patented Sept. 23, 1924. i

AUGUSTINE J. CECIL, OF OGONTO, WISCONSIN.

STAKE HOLDER.

Application filed March 26, 1924. Serial No. 701,971.

To all whom it may concern: r

Be it known that I, AUGUSTINE J. CECIL, a citizen of the United States,and resident of Oconto, in the county of 'Ocontoand State or" Visconsin,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stake.

Holdersyand I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, andexact description thereof.

This invention relates to stake holders.

It has been the customary practice to provide'stake holders in the formof nonremovable sockets on fiat cars and similar devices and to seat thelower end of the These stakes were difficult to remove withoutendangering the operator, as the material held by such stakes would thenmove and damage the operator, as, for example, when logs were beingtransported. In addition to this, the stakes frequently broke off in thesockets and diiriculty was found in replacing them.

This invention is designed to overcome the above defects and objects ofsuch invention are to provide a stake holder, which has a movableportion, adapted to permit the ready removal of the stake, which is soconstructed that the movable portion may be securely locked in closedposition, which is adapted to be operated bymeans of a hook or otherelongated member, so as to avoid any possibility of damage to theoperator.

fin-embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, inwhich Figure 1, is a side elevation'of the stake holder, showing thestake in position.

Figure 2, is a plan view partly in section of the structure, shown inFigure 1, with the stake removed.

Figure 3, is a sectional View on the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4, is a v sectional View on a line 44 of Figure 2..

The stake holder comprises a body portion 1, which is adapted to bebolted, as illustrated in Figure 1, to the side 2 of a car. This bodyportion is provided with a pair of spaced outwardly extending flanges 3,which define a channel between them.

The body portion is provided on opposite sides of this channel withoutwardly projecting lugs 4. vided with slots 5, extending inwardly fromThese lugs 4 are protheir outer sides and the slots are so formed thatan inwardly projecting ledge 6 is provided, for a purpose hereinafter toappear. The lugs are further provided with outwardly projectingapertured ears 7.

The movable member 8 is of U shapc and encloses the flanges 3, 3. Thismovable member is pivoted to the flanges, adjacent its lower end, bymeans of a pintle pin 9, and is preferably cut away adjacent said lowerportion, as shown in Figures 1, 3 and 4. The member 8 is provided withlaterally projecting cars 10, which are adapted to contact with the bodyportion 1 of the stationary member, when such memher is swung upwardlyinto closed position. A pair of jointed latch members 11 are pivotallymounted at their lower ends, as by means of bolts 12, to the bodyportion 1. These members are provided with hinge portion 13, adjacenttheir lower ends and are provided with outwardly projecting manipulatingpins 14, adjacent their upper ends. 7 j When it is desired to lock themember 8 in its closed position, it is rocked into such position and thelatches 11, are swung upwardly about their pivots 12, until their upperends pass into their slots 5, in the lugs 4. By having the lip 6, formedin said slots, the triotion between the latches 11 and the lugs, ismaterially reduced. ,At'ter the latches have been moved into lugengaging position, slotted pins 15, are dropped through the aperturedears 7 of the lugs 4, and are positioned upon the outer sides of thepins 14 of the latches, thus retaining the latches in closed position.If desired, the pins 15 may be attached to either the body or themovable portion, by means of chains, not shown.

When it is desired to release the stakes 16, the operator removes thepins 15, thereafter, he employs any suitable type of tool and engagesthe pins 14 with said tool. He then draws outwardly, thus rocking thelatches outwardly, until their upper ends disengage the lugs 4.Thereafter, the stakes 16 may rock outwardly, thus rocking the member 8outwardly. During this motion, the latches 11, rock at their hingejoints 13 and permit the member 8 to rock outwardly, thus releasing thestake.

It will be seen that a stake holder has been provided, which may bereadily opened, which is of sturdy and substantial construction andwhich maybeoperated from a. distance, thus guarding against acci:

dents. 7

'Although the invention has been described in considerable detail it isto be understood that the invention may be vari- 7 member,

ously embodied and is, therefore, to be and locking said movablememberin closed position. I V

2. A stake holder compr sing a body member having outwardly pro ectingspaced flanges, slotted lugs extending out Wardly from the upper portionof said body member, a movable U-shaped member enclosing said flangesand pivoted adjacent its lower end to said flanges, said movablememberhaving outwardly projectiugjears',

and a pair of latches pivoted adjacent their lower ends to said bodymember and adapted'fto havetheir upper ends pOSiltIl011eClWlti1- in saidslotted lugs, said latches being jointed adjacent their pivoted ends.

A stake holder comprising a body member having 7 outwardly projectingspaced flanges, slotted lugs extending o-ut- Wardly from the upperportion or said body memberya movable U-shaped member enclosingsaidzflanges and pivoted ad acent ltsllower end to-sald flanges, saidmovable member having outwardly projecting ears;

a pair of latches pivoted adjacent their lower ends to saidbodymemberand adapted to have their upper ends positioned \Yltllinsaid:slotted lugs, 1 said latches being 7 jointed adjacent their pivotedends, and

means for retaining said upper ends of said latches Within said lugs.

[In testimony that 1 claim the foregoing i I have hereunto set my handat Oconto, in thecounty' of ()conto and State of Wis- .Gonsm.

AUGUSTINE J; GEClL.

